The civil war which has so long prevailed between Spain and the Provinces in South America still continues, without any prospect of its speedy termination.

We must support our rights or lose our character, and with it, perhaps, our liberties.

In a representative republic, the education of our children must be of the utmost importance!

The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.

A free, virtuous, and enlightened people must know full well the great principles and causes upon which their happiness depends.

Our country may be likened to a new house. We lack many things, but we possess the most precious of all - liberty!

The emigrants although of different parties and different religious sects all flew from persecution in pursuit of liberty.

There is a price tag on human liberty. That price is the willingness to assume the responsibilities of being free men. Payment of this price is a personal matter with each of us.

It is better to spread trust all around than to hand out money!

The right of self-defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals.

The liberty, prosperity, and the happiness of our country will always be the object of my most fervent prayers to the Supreme Author of All Good.

Musical innovation is full of danger to the State, for when modes of music change, the fundamental laws of the State always change with them.

Whatever she says to you, it’s your jobnot to let her make you mad.

Ikea people do not drive flashy cars or stay at luxury hotels.

...[O]ur Founding Fathers enshrined a constitutional separation of powers for the ages undeluded by the fantasy that angels would win elections.

Learning of all kinds goes on best, lasts best, and tends to lead itself on more when it grows out of a real focus of interest in the learner.

Speak briefly and to the point.

I had, of course, no model for that sort of woman being married, but I can make that up as I go along.

Everyone has their own personality, its own character, and if he respects that, everything would finally fall over for good only.

I don't stream or buy CDs pretty much everything I buy, I do it on iTunes.

Where are people going? I wonder what they hope will happen and what they are afraid of? For me it's the same thing and has to do with being loved.